Union City Fire Report Lists 57 Alarms in 1970
Fire Chief Francis Wontenay cites 57 alarms for Union Township and Union City Borough in 1970 with 19 grass or rubbish calls, 10 dwelling fires, seven other structures, and six mutual aid assists to Corry Wattsburg Bloomfield and Mill Village. Total loss $132,347 split $11,135 township and $121,212 borough, including the Watkins home death and borough hall fire that destroyed the ambulance. ERIE- Penelec crews investigate underground network fire causing downtown blackout with cause not yet pinpointed.
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Union City
Francis Wontenay
Union Township
Corry
Wattsburg
Bloomfield
Mill Village
Watkins
Erie — Pennsylvania Electric Co
Penelec
Suburban Integration Needs Understanding
Washington AP reports Housing Secretary Romney urges public understanding of suburban integration amid Nixon’s stance that forced housing integration is not in national interest. Romney says the real aim is adequate housing near jobs and notes future federal housing must expand to outlying areas to meet production goals. He hints at a forthcoming policy on housing discrimination enforcement and stresses educating Americans on rights under fair housing laws.
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Washington
George Romney
Nixon
Romney
John N. Mitchell
UC Appoints New Fire Chief For Union City Borough
Kenneth Hanlin Jr. was named fire chief, succeeding Francis Wontenay after 15.2 years in Erie County’s Union City. Hanlin, elected by the fire department with deputy chiefs, has served as foreman and assistants and attended Erie County Fire School for four years. Wontenay, the county’s longest serving chief, is 1966 Fireman of the Year and a noted organizer with multiple leadership roles.
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Union City
Kenneth Hanlin Jr
Francis Wontenay
Hanlin
Erie County Fire School
Pat Scully
Kearsarge
Wontenay
Erie County
Erie County Fire Chiefs’ Association
Retires After 23 Years At Ajax Iron Works
Corry native Lawrence E. Long has retired from Ajax Iron Works after nearly 23 years of service. He first joined in 1945 as a caremaker, left in 1949 for Erie, returned in 1951 and earned journeyman status in 1956, continuing in that role until retirement.
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Lawrence E. Long
Ajax Iron Works
Corry
Long
Ajax
Erie
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Conduit Blaze Puzzles
Priest
James Curtin
Walshall
England
Richard
North Center Street
North Center St
Agway Home & Garden Center
Agway Co-Op
Panna
Corry Journal
Loblaws
Tata
West South Street
Columbus Ave
Corry Plaza
Linden Farms Farm
U.S
Cherry Valley
Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soups
Crisco
Kraft
Miracle
Apple Grove Creamery
Kraft’s Velveeta
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